The results are in for the 2017 Best of Orlando reader’s poll and Orlando has spoken. Here you’ll find Orlando’s best bars, clubs, bands, DJs and more, all determined by you, the readers. If you don’t see your personal favorites here, maybe this will lead you to a few new places to try!
Best Open Mic
1. Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-975-3364, austinscoffee.com
2. Drunken Monkey, 444 N. Bumby Ave., 407-893-4994, drunkenmonkeycoffee.com
3. West End Trading Co., 202 Sanford Ave., Sanford, 407-322-7475, drinkatwestend.com
Photo via Austin’s Coffee/FacebookBest Karaoke
1. Big Daddy’s, 3001 Corrine Drive, 407-644-2844, bigdaddysorlando.com
2. CityWalk’s Rising Star, 6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-4233, universalorlando.com
3. O’Shucks, 7467 International Drive, 407-352-7892, oshuckspub.com
Photo via Big Daddy’s Orlando/FacebookBest Strip Club
1. Dancers Royale, 5221 E. Colonial Drive, 407-281-0120
2. Rachel’s, 8701 S. Orange Ave., 407-858-9800, rachelsorlando.com
3. Rock Hard Revue, 740 Bennett Road, 407-347-5035, rockhardrevue.com
Photo via Dancers Royale Orlando/FacebookBest Electronic Act
1. DiViNCi, facebook.com/divinci
2. XXYYXX, facebook.com/frofimusic
3. Moondragon, facebook.com/moondragon.contact
Photo via DiViNCi/FacebookBest DJ
1. Angel Rivera, facebook.com/theangel.rivera2
2. Dizzlephunk, dizzlephunk.com
3. Nigel John, soundcloud.com/nigel-john
Photo via Angel Rivera/FacebookBest Local Music Festival or Music Series
1. Florida Music Festival, 1042 N. Mills Ave., floridamusicfestival.com
2. Southern Fried Sunday, facebook.com/southernfriedsunday
3. Electric Daisy Carnival, orlando.electricdaisycarnival.com
Photo via Florida Music Festival/FacebookBest Metal Act
1. Gargamel!, facebook.com/gargamelorlando
2. American Party Machine, facebook.com/americanpartymachine
3. Meka Nism, meka-nism.com
Photo via Gargamel!/FacebookBest Dance Club
1. Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/independentbar
2. Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com
3. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/southernnightsorlando
Photo via Independent Bar/FacebookBest Craft Cocktail Bar
1. Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave., facebook.com/lilindiesorlando
2. Hanson’s Shoe Repair, 27 E. Pine St., 407-476-9446, facebook.com/hansonsshoerepair
3. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574
Photo via Lil Indies/Facebook Credit: Photo via Lil Indie's/FacebookBest Singer-Songwriter
1. Marc With a C, facebook.com/marcwithacmusic
2. Palmer Reed, facebook.com/palmerreedmusic1
3. Layla Brisbois, laylabrisbois.com
Photo via Marc With a C/FacebookBest Sports Bar
1. Miller’s Ale House, multiple locations, millersalehouse.com
2. Sportstown Billiards, 2414 E. Robinson St., 407-894-6258, sportstownbilliards.com
3. Graffiti Junktion, multiple locations, graffitijunktion.com
Photo via Google MapsBest Gay Bar
1. Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com
2. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/southernnightsorlando
3. Hamburger Mary’s, 110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600 hamburgermarys.com/orlando
Photo via Parliament House Orlando/FacebookBest Club Night
1. Mac n Cheese at Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., facebook.com/independentbar
2. Shake N Bass, facebook.com/shakenbass
3. Girl the Party, Independent Bar, girltheparty.com
Photo via Independent Bar/FacebookBest Bartender
1. Jen Harton, Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave., facebook.com/lilindiesorlando
2. Dave Merkli, Tanqueray’s Bar, 100 S. Orange Ave., 407-649-8540, facebook.com/tanqueraysbar
3. Lee Courtley, Independent Bar, 70 N. Orange Ave., 407-839-0457, facebook.com/independentbar
Photo by Jon YehlingBest Craft Beer Bar
1. Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive, 407-893-9832, redlightredlightbeerparlour.com
2. World of Beer, 431 E. Central Blvd., 407-270-5541, worldofbeer.com
3.Thirsty Topher, 601 Virginia Drive, 407-491-4342
Photo via Redlight Redlight/FacebookBest Pub or Taproom
1. Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive, 407-893-9832, facebook.com/redlightredlight
2. Fiddler’s Green, 544 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-645-2050, fiddlersgreen.pub
3. Oblivion Taproom, 5101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-704-4757, obliviontaproom.com
Photo via Redlight Redlight/FacebookBest Happy Hour
1. Santiago’s Bodega, 802 Virginia Drive, 407-412-6979, santiagosbodega.com
2. The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N. Orange Ave., 407-704-3200, thehammeredlamb.com
3. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574
Photo via Santiago’s Bodega Orlando/FacebookBest Soul Act
1. The Sh-Booms, theshbooms.com
2. Eugene Snowden
3. Kaleigh Baker, kaleighbaker.com
Photo via The Sh-Booms/FacebookBest Hip-Hop Act
1. Solillaquists of Sound, facebook.com/solilla
2. EyeQ, facebook.com/musiceyeq
3. Sean Shakespeare, seanshakespeare.com
Photo via Solillaquists of Sound/FacebookBest Bar to Play Pool
1. Sportstown Billiards, 2414 E. Robinson St., sportstownbilliards.com
2. Trick Shots, multiple locations, trickshotsbilliards.com
3. Spatz, 1025 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-647-3354
Photo via Sportstown/FacebookBest Reggae/Ska Act
1. The Supervillains, thesupervillains.com
2. Kash’d Out, kashdout.com
3. Oklahoma Stackhouse, facebook.com/oklahomastackhouse
Photo via The Supervillains/FacebookBest Trivia Night
1. Hamburger Mary’s,110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600, hamburgermarys.com/orlando
2. Curtis Earth Trivia, earthtrivia.com
3. The Geek Easy,114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-332-9636, mygeekeasy.com
Photo via tastychompsBest Jazz Act
1. The Groove Orient, thegrooveorient.com
2. Absinthe Trio
3. The Cook Trio, thecooktrio.com
Photo via The Groove Orient/FacebookBest Pop Act
1. The Sh-Booms, theshbooms.com
2. Beebs and Her Money Makers, beebsandhermoneymakers.com
3. Jonnie Morgan Band, jonniemorganband.com
Photo via The Sh-Booms/FacebookBest Rock Act
1. The Woolly Bushmen, facebook.com/woollybushmen
2. American Party Machine, facebook.com/americanpartymachine
3. Ancient Sun, ancientsunband.com
Photo via The Woolly Bushmen/FacebookBest Dive Bar
1. Wally’s, 1001 N. Mills Ave., 407-896-6975, wallysonmills.com
2. Will’s Pub, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574
3. Hideaway Bar, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/southernnightsorlando
Photo via Wally’s/FacebookBest Punk Act
1. Wet Nurse, facebook.com/wetnurse
2. The Attack, facebook.com/theattackfl
3. Bubble Boys, facebook.com/bubbleboysband
Photo via Wet Nurse/FacebookBest Bar
1. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org
2. The Guesthouse, 1321 N. Mills Ave., 407-630-6574
3. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., 407-412-5039, facebook.com/southernnightsorlando
Photo via Will’s Pub/FacebookBest Live Music Club
1. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org
2. House of Blues, 1490 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-2583, houseofblues.com
3. The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., 407-246-1419, thesocial.org
Photo via Will’s Pub/FacebookBest Wine Bar
1. The Wine Room Winter Park, 270 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-696-9463, thewineroomonline.com
2. Cooper’s Hawk, 8005 International Drive, 407-956-3400; also 529 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-374-2464, coopershawkwinery.com
3. The Imperial,1800 N. Orange Ave, 407-228-4992; also 116 E. 1st St., 407-732-6956, imperialwinebar.com
Photo via The Wine Room on Park Avenue/FacebookBest Folk/Country Act
1. Kaleigh Baker, kaleighbaker.com
2. Thomas Wynn and The Believers, thomaswynnandthebelievers.com
3. The Bloody Jug Band, bloodyjugband.com
Photo via Kaleigh Baker Band/Facebook
